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These 3 groups of plants will support masses of beneficial insects come autumn

If you're looking for awesomely strange foliage and low care requirements, this succulent is right up your alley

It thrives in poor soil and provides food and shelter for wildlife. Plus, Schizachyrium scoparium is just a darn pretty native grass

These shade-loving ground covers are good for the environment and say something about where you are

Vivacious orange flowers for you, nectar for the butterflies and bees. Asclepias tuberosa is worth planting for more reasons than one

Looking for unusual, long-lasting blooms, low maintenance and deer resistance? Try this self-sowing perennial

Spiky blue flowers and a high tolerance for poor soil make this plant ideal for tough sites

Plant American hazelnut for three seasons of interest and to feed our furry and feathered friends

Great blue lobelia, a flowering native that prefers moist soil, adds a calming blue hue to the late-summer garden